Context: Relevance of hydropower in the Himalayan region is put into question after the crisis unfolding in Joshimath and glacier burst over the Rishiganga hydroelectric project in Uttarakhand. About Hydropower in India Hydropower is often considered green energy because it …
What’s in the news? India and Australia have reached a major milestone in working towards investment in critical minerals projects to develop supply chains between the two countries. The Partnership has identified five target projects (two lithium and three cobalt). …
About NSAC The Central Government had constituted the National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) to advise the Government on measures required to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in the country resulting in sustainable economic growth and large-scale …
About the Scheme The PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman scheme is aimed at improving skills of artisans, ensuring easy credit and also help them in brand promotion so that their products reach the market quickly. It also seeks to handhold artisans …
Context: ISRO’s Small Satellite Vehicle (SSLV-D2) lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota recently. SSLV-D2 carried EOS-07, a 153.6 kg Earth Observation Satellite realized by ISRO; Janus-1, a technology demonstration satellite weighing 10.2 kg belong ANTARIS, USA; …
What is Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence leverages computers and machines to mimic the problem-solving and decision-making capabilities of the human mind It also encompasses sub-fields of machine learning and deep learning, which are frequently mentioned in conjunction with artificial intelligence. …
What is Money laundering? Money laundering refers to a financial transaction scheme that aims to conceal the identity, source, and destination of illicitly-obtained money. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, money laundering is a process which …